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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,554.20, 27,848.70 and 9,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,554.20, 27,848.70 and 9,795.40 is: 14,702.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,554.20 : 27,848.70 = 9,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,554.20/27,848.70 = 9,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,554.20x = 27,848.70 × 9,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,554.20x = 272,789,155.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,789,155.98/18,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,702.29

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